Gold Kali fanam, unknown mint in Karnataka, 1500-1750, S. India (H#3.03.01)

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Rare gold Kali fanam, unknown mint in Karnataka, 1500-1750, S. India (Kali fanam with Vira Raya reverse type II)

Standing Kali / Very stylized boar. 8mm, 0.36 grams. Unknown mint in Karnataka. Herrli #3.03.01.

This is a very interesting Kali type, combining the two types of fanams - obverse of the "Kali fanam" and the reverse of the "Vira Raya" fanam. It is listed as "type II" in Herrli, who thought it was minted in Karnataka, where the Kali and Vira Raya fanams' territories met, so the people were familiar with both types.


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